German delegation visits Lawrence to celebrate 30th anniversary of Sister Cities program

The world seems a little smaller thanks to a now 30-year relationship between Lawrence and its German sister city.

The program has sent hundreds of students to live with host families in both countries, has facilitated regular visits from delegates, and has even led to at least three marriages, according to Sister Cities Lawrence Chair Bill Keel, who is also a University of Kansas German professor. But Keel, who has been involved with the related Friends of Eutin program since its beginning, said the biggest benefit was the perspective it brought to the individual participants.